Letters to Catherine Langwith (later Younge).

Reference No:
U DDDU/20/7
Dates:
1772-1794
Description:

From :-

(a) her brother Robert Duesbery jnr., St. Petersburg and London:- his circumstances in St. Petersburg; news of mutual friends; setting up house in London. (7) 1772 - 1779

(b) her daughter Ann, at school at Crofton :- her health; messages to, and news of, friends and relations. (2) August - October 1777

(c) her father, Robert Duesbery senr., of Scarborough :- family affairs. (3) January - March 1778

(d) William and John Hall, Scorborough :- management of estate at Riplingham and Hunsley; death of W.H.; J.H. canvassing to be appointed a commissioner for Staxton inclosure. (7) 1781 - 1794

(e) James Tindall, Scarborough and London :- settlement of estate of Robert Duesbery senr. dec'd. and with his trustee John Hebb; asks to be replaced as trustee of marriage settlement of Rev. and Mrs. Younge. (3) 1783 - 1785

(f) Edward Gepp, Chelmsford :- settlement of affairs with John Hebb (as U DDDU/20/7(e)); financial matters. (6) 1784 - 1785

(g) Thomas Duesbery, York and Beverley :- caught a cold dancing at York Assembly; his journey from Essex to London; her separation from Rev. Younge - 'all the blame is justly laid on him'; death of Rev. Younge and settlement of his affairs; a suggestion that she might let the mansion house at Riplingham for a poor house - 'I would not forbear laughing'; his partnership with John Lockwood at Beverley - 'the country pleasant; the Inhabitants sociable, and the Roads excellent'. (2) 1786 - 1789

(h) Thomas Hinderwell jnr., Scarborough, Bridlington and London :- business affairs (settlement of estate of Robert Duesbery senr., and with John Hebb (as U DDDU/20/7(e)); her separation from Rev. Younge; shipping; sale of estate at Cloughton; Riplingham estate; drainage meeting at Malton; tithes and drainage at Staxton; Scarborough elections (1789 and 1790 - 'the Sailors were a little riotous); death of Rev. Younge; Thomas Duesbery and his partnership with John Lockwood. (36) 1786 - 1790

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 bundle
Language:
Access Conditions:
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Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Papers of the Duesbery Family of Beverley